National Educational Televisions weekly public affairs series, At Issue will present a special report on President Lyndon B. Johnson, The President from Texas, across the country. The At Issue report is the second special program National Educational Television is offering to its national audiences in the aftermath of the tragic death of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. At Issue: The President from Texas videotapes in and near Austin, Texas is a half-hour examination of the nature of the changes facing Washington and national policy, and the probable influence of Mr. Johnsons Texas background on his conduct of national affairs. During The President from Texas, commentator Ronnie Dugger, editor of the bi-weekly Texas Observer, will talk to J. Frank Dobie, veteran writer and observer of Texas and Southwest affairs; Dr. Robert Montgomery, professor of economics at the University of Texas, Donald Scott Thomas, lawyer and President Johnsons attorney for business matters; and A. W. Moursund, close friend and neighbor of President Johnson. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) A distinguished group of newspapermen examine the press and public relations techniques of President Johnson and how he had wooed the press. Guests who will appear are Art Buchwald, syndicated columnist for the New York Herald Tribune; Merriman Smith, White House correspondent for United Press International; Russell Baker, columnist for the New York Times; Arthur Hoppe, columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Running Time: 28:55 (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) 30 minute piece, produced by NET and initially distributed by NET in 1964. At Issue consists of 69 half-hour and hour-long episodes produced in 1963-1966 by NET, which were originally shot on videotape in black and white and color.
